Woman allegedly behind Lindisfarne lockdown faces court
A woman charged in relation to the lockdown of a Lindisfarne street and school has faced court on Tuesday. What court documents reveal.
Tasmania
‘Knives are like drugs’ lawyer warns as final decision nears on new laws
Results from a four-month police metal detection wand trial are in, with one in four searches turning up a weapon. Is this enough to win over critics and a vote in the Upper House?
‘Disappointing’: Impact of half-price public transport fares revealed
New figures have laid bare the results of Tasmania’s half-price public transport fares as the minister responsible for the initiative concedes it has had little impact on passenger numbers.
Tasmanian disability carer jailed for defrauding client
A Tasmanian grandmother fraudulently obtained work as a disability carer then used a wheelchair-bound client’s credit cards to pay for luxury items, including Elton John tickets, has been sentenced.
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Jury finds Leena Maree Anderson not guilty in $100,000 theft case
A Tasmanian woman accused of siphoning $100,000 from her then-partner’s bank account more than a decade ago has been acquitted of all charges by a Supreme Court jury.
Lights, camera, action for historic theatre upgrades
Hobart’s Playhouse Theatre has spread the love, hosting countless shows in its 160-year history. Now, upgrades have prepared it up for the next generations of thespians.
‘You did Tasmanians proud’: MS fundraiser an inspiration
For 25 years come rain, hail or shine Gill Barnard was a familiar face in Hobart’s Salamanca Place. Read the tributes to the legendary MS fundraiser.
Gill Barnard speaks to Advocacy Tasmania
Gill Barnard speaks with Advocacy Tasmania about issues around guardianship.
‘Labor’s dumbest-ever scare campaign’ over TasTAFE
Labor has appealed to the government not to sell off TasTAFE as part of the government’s privatisation push. The government’s reply has been swift.
Tourism industry preparing for life after pioneers like Pennicott
Bruny Island tourism pioneer Robert Pennicott is a self-described ‘dinosaur’ still in the game, and he’s keen to unleash the next generation of leaders.
Tassie fashion label ‘bites the bullet’ to bring style to new shop
The team behind Tasmanian women’s fashion company Vivi Al Ago have opened their first brick and mortar store just two years after its launch.
Tasmanian crowned as champion sand sculptor
Burnie-born Meg Murray used every ounce of her 25 years of sand sculpting experience at a national championship to stun judges. Find out what drives her.
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